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    Lisbon Cafe Of Mineola

    4.4 (81 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Short Ribs with roasted potato and vegatables
    Aba H.

    First time at the Mineola location for us - we used to go to the one in Carle Place by Westbury Avenue and Cherry Street. This one seems similar, but larger. We parked on the street - no problem on a Saturday night. There were eight of us at a round table and all agreed the food was delicious and nicely presented. I took two photos. The first was of the lobster and shrimp dish in a butter and wine sauce (they substituted shrimp because they said they ran out of scallops), served in what seemed like the pot it was cooked in. The second was my short ribs with peeled and roasted potato, carrots and broccoli. We had to speak loudly because there was a singer with an electric piano, microphone and speaker, which I found distracting, but which my wife thought added to the atmosphere. He sang various old standards, some I couldn't hear well enough to make out the lyrics, but most of which sounded the same to me after a while. The waiter was very attentive when taking our orders, but not so much in between - it was a busy night.... We'd go back, but my preference (FWIW) would be on a weekday night, without the music and when it's not so busy.

    Flan
    Mike S.

    I enjoyed everything about my experience at Lisbon Cafe. The short time I spent here I felt transported to Portugal as I sipped on Vinho Verde as I sat in their enclosed patio listening to chill music covers - it was a great vibe (Along with the cutest playful kitten roaming about... are you sure I am not in Europe? lol) To match the vibe was the excellent service from the staff. Throughout the night we had different people attending to us making sure we had a great experience. The give you freshly fried potato chips and bread to start your meal. I enjoyed some of the chips saving the bread for the meal as I sipped my wine. We dined family style and this is what we ordered: Polvo a Lagareiro - Grilled octopus with roasted peppers, onions, olive oil and garlic. Very tender and delicious. The pepper flavor infused the oil and octopus. I wish the piece was bigger. Grilled Jumbo Shrimp - Shrimp with cognac and lemon sauce. There was an option to have the shells on, but we went without. The sauce had a bit of spice to it which we enjoyed. Good for dunking bread! Mariscada Verde - seafood combo in a green sauce. The green sauce was a bit on the salty side. This came with a half a lobster, large clams and mussels and shrimp. Didnt know what to expect from the green sauce, but it was a bit more plain and salty then I was expecting. Bife a Portuguesa - grilled steak with ham and egg. From what I understand this is a staple dish in Portugal. Its easy to see why - very filing topped with sliced potatoes, ham and egg. We got our very tender steak medium and brown sauce rounds everything out. Despite going heavy on the seafood dishes this was my favorite dish of the night. Flan - This is one of the few desserts made in house and recommended by our waiter. It was tasty version and good choice. As I said the service is really top notch and just the ambience of this place is something you don't find too often on LI. I would easily come here again when I am looking for a chill night or to impress my fam with a special meal.

    Lourdes M.

    Amazing place to be. We were welcome with beautiful smile. We were given with beautiful selections of food. We were served with the best sangria in town. We were provided with the tastiest seafood we have ever tried. Creamy lobster, grilled octopus, royalty taste chicken and complimenting saffron rice , veggies and salads hit the mark for a 5 star review. The ending of the dining is the best as we tried the perfect sweet pair of ice cream and flan for our dessert. What a delightful dining experience here. Compliments to Jack and staff for their hospitality . Great and efficient service. The vibrant ambiance and great vibes of place added to our satisfaction. We can't wait to return.

    Bife a Portuguesa Dinner
    Leticia C.

    Table of 8. Quick service & ambiance was nice. Nicely decorated. Food was delicious & so were the desserts. We will definitely return to this establishment.

    Worst baked clams in history! Don't expect any clam only box made type stuffing

    This place was a joke! Not the slightest bit Portuguese food at all!!! Ordered bacaloa which was hard!! The paella was water with lots of oil, they served the worst part of the lobster in the paella only the green guts! Worst were the baked clams, which was just a glob of bread stuffing with no flavor whatsoever! Then the nightmare FLAN!! Like how can you mess up a simple Portuguese flan! Flan is suppose to taste thick and creamy! This was watery! I've been to the Lisbon cafe in Carle place and the one in Jericho and they were amazing with real Portuguese food! This was like a fake fusion of Italian /American mix, NOT Portuguese!

    Chrissy S.

    I love Lisbon cafe! I only come here for the princess chicken which is my favorite favorite all time dish here. Although everything is else good, I find myself only wanting the princess chicken. My boyfriend also tried it and said it was good. We had the vodka pasta as an app along with their bread and homemade chips. Place is spacious and the staff are super friendly and nice. Live music Friday-Sunday for some amazing entertainment

    Francesca L.

    A wonderful seafood dinner at Lisbon Cafe in Mineola. I had grouper with a seafood stuffing, my friends had the stuffed salmon and sea bass with shellfish in a lemon sauce. Their homemade sangria was very good and the service was excellent. They also have a lovely outdoor space.

    Engagement party in the basement of Lisbon Cafe
    Alexis M.

    I came here as a surprise for my engagement party and the place was amazing. The food was so good with amazing apps, my steak entree with medallions mushrooms and the dessert for a sweet finish. The party room in the basement was so nice and newly renovated for parties. Otovio ( i believe thats what his name is) provided great customer service. He helped us with everything from refilling our drinks constantly to helping my fiance up the stairs. I also want to thank the other staff who helped & jack who helped my fiance plan the party. The sangria was so good and flowing. I cant thank lisbon cafe enough and i will always recommend this place.

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    Karina L.

    I've visited Lisbon Café twice and had two different experiences. The first time I went to Lisbon Café for dinner, my family and I had a great time. It wasn't packed and the staff was helpful. We ordered a pitcher of white wine sangria and when we mentioned that it wasn't strong enough, they added more white wine to the mix at no extra cost. We ordered the hot antipasto, paella, branzino, and Portuguese pork sausage. All of the seafood were fresh and delicious. The sausage was alright; although it looked cool to be torched, it was actually overcooked and didn't taste that good. My first experience was so great that I decided to bring my family back again for Mother's Day. Unfortunately, because it is Mother's Day, the restaurant was insanely busy and the staff could not keep up with all the tables. We were seated right away with our reservations but we were probably there for 3 hours. The food took forever to come out and it wasn't the same quality as the first time either. The paella looked undercooked and the rice was soaked in oil. The fried calamari was not crispy; the batter was soggy. The octopus was actually tender but I felt like it could've been more charred. The Hot Antipasto flavors were pretty much consistent as the last time. I would still rate Lisbon Café a 4/5. I understood that because it was a holiday, the restaurant was going to be busy, but I wished they were able to manage everything better.

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    Very nice place, food, ambience all very good, service was outstanding! Would de go back again.

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    Food is good and the service is great I love that place ambiance is calm and nice clean and familiar

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    The food was delicious, the service was awesome, the ambiance was quaint, I sincerely recommend this restaurant.

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    mid-week visit - pleasant atmosphere, non-obtrusive background music, friendy attentive staff, delicious food

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    The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Sangria was overflowing and it was such a great experience.

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    Absolutely amazing food great service, Jack is very attentive and very friendly to all customers. Great ambiance, very cozy and welcoming.

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    The serve was terrible. Waited over an hour for our food. Server was inattentive. But the food was good.

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